Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide
Life as a teenager can be tough. Pressures from school, expectations from parents, fitting in with peers, and facing self-doubt are just a few things that can weigh heavily on a teen’s shoulders. While some young adults seem to thrive on adversity, others wilt under the strain and opt for less productive means of coping. Millions of American teenagers and college students deliberately injure themselves as a way of handling stress. They cut, burn, break, and poison their bodies, seeking physical pain as a means to avoid emotional pain. In Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Judy Dodge Cummings tackles this serious subject, offering hope for young adults everywhere. In this book, Cummings defines self-injury as it is understood by the medical community and examines the causes of self-harm. The author shares the stories of several young women and men to help explain what types of people are most affected by this disorder. Topics covered in this book include
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- Who is most prone to self-injury
- Internal and external triggers to self-harm
- The impact of social media and the Internet on this issue
- Obvious and subtle signs of self-harm
- Coping mechanisms
- Resources for individuals
Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide
Life as a teenager can be tough. Pressures from school, expectations from parents, fitting in with peers, and facing self-doubt are just a few things that can weigh heavily on a teen’s shoulders. While some young adults seem to thrive on adversity, others wilt under the strain and opt for less productive means of coping. Millions of American teenagers and college students deliberately injure themselves as a way of handling stress. They cut, burn, break, and poison their bodies, seeking physical pain as a means to avoid emotional pain. In Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Judy Dodge Cummings tackles this serious subject, offering hope for young adults everywhere. In this book, Cummings defines self-injury as it is understood by the medical community and examines the causes of self-harm. The author shares the stories of several young women and men to help explain what types of people are most affected by this disorder. Topics covered in this book include
- Who is most prone to self-injury
- Internal and external triggers to self-harm
- The impact of social media and the Internet on this issue
- Obvious and subtle signs of self-harm
- Coping mechanisms
- Resources for individuals
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781442246676 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 07/02/2015 |
Series: | It Happened to Me Series , #46 |
Pages: | 204 |
Product dimensions: | 7.23(w) x 10.29(h) x 0.71(d) |
Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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